Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky, Montana
Location of Big Sky within Gallatin County and the state of Montana
Location of Big Sky within Gallatin County and the state of Montana
Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 111°17′59″W / 45.27000°N 111.29972°W / 45.27000; -111.29972
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountiesGallatin and Madison
Area
 • Total
120.24 sq mi (311.43 km2)
 • Land120.00 sq mi (310.81 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation7,218 ft (2,200 m)
Population
 • Total
3,591
 • Density29.92/sq mi (11.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59716
Area code406
FIPS code30-06325
GNIS feature ID1853174[2]

Big Sky is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin and Madison counties in southwestern Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,591,[3] up from 2,308 in 2010.[4] It is 44 miles (71 km) by road southwest of Bozeman. The primary industry of the area is tourism.[5]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Sky, Montana
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Big Sky CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "P1. Race – Big Sky CDP, Montana: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Visit Big Sky".